The sum of the deviations around the mean is    A) greater than zero if data are right-skewed.    B) smaller when the units are smaller (e.g., milligrams versus kilograms).    C) always zero.    D) dependent on the sample size.

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The sum of the deviations around the mean is 

 

A) greater than zero if data are right-skewed. 

 

B) smaller when the units are smaller (e.g., milligrams versus kilograms). 

 

C) always zero. 

 

D) dependent on the sample size.

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